Passed 35 to 1 in the Senate on April 18, 2013, to authorize additional penalties for failing to pay fines imposed by “administrative hearing bureaus” that most cities are allowed to create for enforcing "blight violations" under a 2003 law. Under that law, cities already have the power to place a lien against the property. The bill would authorize additional fines of $500, 93 days in jail for a second offense, and up to a year for a third offense. View All of Senate Bill 35: History, Amendments & Comments

The vote was 35 in favor, 1 against, and 1 not voting.
(Senate Roll Call 80)